SOLUTION: Question No. 5 In a survey of nursing students pursuing a master’s degree, 84 percent stated that they expect to be promoted to a higher position within one month after receiv

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Question 1151874: Question No. 5
In a survey of nursing students pursuing a master’s degree, 84 percent stated that they expect to be promoted to a higher position within one month after receiving the degree. If this percentage holds for the entire population, find, for a sample of 20, the probability that the number expecting a promotion within a month after receiving their degree is:
a. Five b. At least six
c. No more than four d. Between five and eight, inclusive
Found 2 solutions by jmachadok, ikleyn:
Answer by jmachadok(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percentage expecting promotion - 84%
For sample of 20 people probability of promotion - 84%*20 = 4.8
This is approximately = 5
Answer a.

Answer by ikleyn(52905) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The other highlight%28cross%28tutor%29%29 person gave a  BOLD  solution.

Unfortunately,  it has a small deficiency ---   it  is   T O T A L L Y   W R O N G.


I just even do not say that he  (or she)  does not understand the meaning of the problem's  question.

I am about this equality  84%*20 = 4.8,   which is far outside of restrictions of common sense.